A well-established organization is looking to hire a skilled legal professional to support its legal and litigation activities. The successful candidate will possess a solid foundation in law, with particular expertise in handling court proceedings, conducting legal research, and managing documentation related to trade and tariff laws. This role requires close collaboration with various legal authorities and active participation in preparing legal submissions and opinions to support the organization’s objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing responses, submissions, pleadings, and other legal documents required for proceedings before courts, tribunals, appellate forums, and other competent authorities.
- Efficiently manage court processes and related legal matters to ensure timely progress.
- Provide valuable inputs and support for litigation and appellate proceedings.
- Conduct comparative legal studies focusing on trade and tariff-related issues to inform case strategy.
- Maintain a detailed case diary to monitor court activities and deadlines.
- Prepare periodic progress reports on assigned legal tasks and projects.
- Perform comprehensive legal research on domestic and international trade laws, including WTO Agreements, trade remedy regimes, and administrative law.
- Assist in drafting legal opinions, briefing notes, summaries, reports, legal memoranda, and analytical papers to support decision-making.
- Support the legal review process for anti-dumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard investigations conducted by the Commission.
- Maintain and update legal databases, records, research repositories, and compilations of relevant case law.
- Undertake any other legal research, analytical, or drafting assignments as directed by senior legal officials such as the Chairman, Member Legal, Secretary, or Head of Legal Wing.
Required Qualifications:
- A graduate degree, preferably in law, from an HEC-recognized institution.
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in legal research, litigation support, or related fields.
This role presents an excellent opportunity for legal professionals interested in engaging with complex trade and tariff-related legal matters in a dynamic and challenging environment. Candidates with strong legal acumen and experience in trade law will find this position particularly rewarding and conducive to professional growth.